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Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association - ACT Inc. (previously known as Industrial Relations Society of the ACT Inc. 1973-2011) seeks to organise and foster discussion, research, education and publication within the field of industrial relations.

The ACT body is a Constituent member of the Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association (ALERA) - an affiliated body to the International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA), with kindred organisations in all States and Territories of Australia. Membership is transferable between the Australian organisations (although membership benefits may vary).

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